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MLB Fans Make It Very Clear They’re Not Happy With All-Star Game Selections

July 3, 2025

MLB fans are P*SSED! And it’s straight up popcorn content!

The starting lineups for both the American and National League All-Star teams have been revealed, and it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers who are leading the way — both landing three spots each in the All-Star Game.

Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, an outfield duo for the Chicago Cubs, clinched positions. And despite not playing much this season because of his ACL rehab, Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. also made the All-Star team. (RELATED: It Appears ESPN Has Learned Their Lesson From Horrendous Business Decision: REPORT)

Over in the American League, fans were not happy whatsoever with center fielder Javier Baez getting selected over other players, but he did, and that means the Detroit Tigers will have three representatives in the ASG as starters.

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh will be coming in as the starting catcher, while Baltimore Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn will be serving as the designated hitter.

Here are the complete starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Catcher: Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
First Base: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Second Base: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
Third Base: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
Outfielders: Ronald Acuña, Jr., Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
Designated Hitter: Ryan O’Hearn, Baltimore Orioles
First Base: Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Second Base: Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers
Shortstop: Jacob Wilson, Oakland Athletics
Third Base: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians
Outfielders: Aaron Judge, Riley Greene, Javier Baez

The 2025 National League All-Star Game starters ⭐ pic.twitter.com/HyyfWvTMJz

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 2, 2025

Now if you ask me, I’m pretty happy with the selections. It looks like everybody legitimately earned their way into the All-Star Game, and to take it even further, it looks like a sexy ASG to watch.

With that being said, though, I might be in the minority on that, because a ton of MLB fans are absolutely livid over the ASG picks.

RAJ shouldnt be an all-star because he missed too much time imo. That spot should be James woods.

— Philly Sports BYU (@PhillySportsBYU) July 2, 2025